it’s no secret the syphon brewing process is visually satisfying — and snobbily advantageous! — if clean, sweet coffee is your thing. still, we kept noticing tiny, surprising aspects of the process that demanded attention. the migration of particles during the drop. the behavior of water as it grew hotter. the visually stunning swirl of the first drops of coffee hitting a small puddle of clear water.

so, a short film was born of caffeinated highness and solis jake‘s superior technical abilities. bright lights. white backdrop. seven+ hours of shooting. plenty of juice. here’s a rough piece.

I just had the pleasure of meeting Mr Dalai Coffee himself in the small batch brighton were he showed me this video.. epic! firkin awesomely done.. and what a cultured Gent.. my eyes are wide firkin open to this site and its meaning forever!

A primer

This blog isn't about espresso in a vacuum -- such milieus have their value and are listed below -- but about how sublime coffee collides with real life.